Police
The Supreme Court is a Big Part of the Problem: Police State Edition
Much of the police state we live under today has been given a green light by the Supreme Court – from warrantless search and surveillance, to no-knock raids, and everything in between. And while many in the founding generation warned us against relying on...
Signed by the Governor: California Law Sets Foundation to End Federal Militarization of Police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2021) – Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that sets the foundation for local communities to opt out of federal programs that militarize their police. Asm. David Chiu (D) and a coalition of Democrats introduced...
Now In Effect: Maryland Limits State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Oct. 1, 2021) – Today, a Maryland law takes effect that will ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. The enactment of this law takes an essential step toward ending the federal...
Now in Effect: Connecticut Law Prohibits “No-Knock” Warrants
HARTFORD, Conn. (Oct. 1, 2021) – Today, a law goes into effect in Connecticut that prohibits “no-knock” warrants and takes a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect. The House Judiciary Committee introduced Senate Bill 1093...